Replace the national-hours myth with a licence map
There is no single CPD total in this guide for every Australian property professional. Record each licence or registration, the authority under which you work interstate and the relevant CPD year. A move can change the regulator you need to consult without making your existing obligations disappear.
| Myth | What to check instead |
|---|---|
| AMR means a CPD holiday | Ongoing home-state obligations |
| Mutual recognition and AMR are identical | Whether you hold a new local licence or deemed registration |
| Any interstate course automatically counts | Approved provider, topic and recognition rules |
| Every state uses the calendar year | The actual CPD period and licence category |
| A practice quiz awards CPD | The regulator’s approval and evidence requirements |
WA makes the distinction explicit
The WA CPD guidance, checked October 21, 2026, says interstate practitioners using automatic deemed registration do not undertake WA CPD but must maintain the issuing jurisdiction’s CPD obligations. Holding a WA licence granted through mutual recognition is different: WA CPD applies. Interstate activities may require an exemption application rather than automatic credit.
The current page describes a five-point annual program, subject to its timing and exemption rules, with approved providers and prescribed subject coverage. Do not copy an older ten-point summary or assume extra points carry forward. Follow the current page for your particular registration and year.
NSW and Queensland need separate planning
NSW’s current guidance uses a July 1 to June 30 CPD year. Requirements depend on licence or certificate category and areas of practice; Class 1 obligations include additional requirements. A colleague’s course list may therefore be incomplete for your role.
Queensland’s CPD guidance describes two approved sessions per CPD year, subject to exemptions. Check whether a particular interstate activity is accepted before counting it. An attendance certificate from another jurisdiction is not, by itself, a decision by Queensland’s regulator.
Keep future changes separate from current duties
Consumer Affairs Victoria identifies April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028 as the first CPD year for estate agents and agents’ representatives. That is a future commencement date as of this review. Do not apply it retrospectively to October 2026.
For South Australia, consult the current licensing guidance for your role and interstate arrangement rather than importing another state’s hours. Use the linked tracker to organise dates and evidence, then confirm acceptance with the relevant regulator. EstatePass is not an approved CPD provider; its practice and planning tools do not award CPD or guarantee renewal.
Pause. Apply. Understand.
Make the next call.
Original learning scenarios. Choose an answer, then explore the reasoning. These are not official examination questions or a scored readiness assessment.
From reading to doing
Your next three moves.
A personal planning checklist. Tick off each step as you finish it; progress lasts until you leave or reload this page.
A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
Does AMR remove home-state CPD?
No. Keep the home-state obligations separate from the host-state rules and confirm the arrangement that applies.
Does WA treat ADR and a WA mutual-recognition licence alike?
No. WA exempts ADR practitioners from WA CPD while retaining home-jurisdiction duties; a WA licence obtained through mutual recognition carries WA CPD obligations.
Can I earn CPD through the EstatePass tracker?
No. It is a planning tool, not an approved CPD course or evidence of completion.
Put your next step into focus.
Take what you have learned into your next study session. Use the linked practice and resources to decide where to focus.
Plan your CPDEducational information and independent practice. Confirm current examination, education and licensing requirements with the linked official sources. Practice results do not guarantee an examination result or eligibility.